Joey Wagner
@mrwagner25
Illinois athletics reporter for Illini Inquirer (@IlliniOn247), part of @247Sports. DMs are open. Let's tell stories. SIUE alum. Pekin native.
Good story on former #illini Keith Randolph. Here's to hoping he makes the Packers roster.
Keith Randolph is one of the more interesting players on the #Packers. He was considered a draftable player but was not. He got a big signing bonus from the Bears, failed the make the 53 and sat out the rest of the season. We discussed this week. si.com/nfl/packers/af…
#illini WBB offered 2029 guard Liv Johnson, daughter of former men's forward Lucas Johnson. "She's put in many, many long hours in the gym to get where she's at. I think she knows that it takes many, many more to kind of get where she wants to go." 247sports.com/college/illino…
🎙 #Illini Inquirer Podcast Ep. 1017 | Four-star 2027 QB Kamden Lopati commits to Illini @mrwagner25, @RyanEasterling and I discuss what Lopati's commitment says about the Illini & the staff as well as what he brings to the Illini QB room. 🎧: 247sports.com/college/illino…
Four-star 2027 OT Cameron Wagner starts off his gameday visits with Ohio State, Oklahoma and Notre Dame the first three weeks. Penn State, Florida, Illinois and Auburn also scheduled. (VIP) 247sports.com/article/four-s…
What it means: Four-star 2027 Utah QB Kamden Lopati commits to #Illini 247sports.com/college/illino…
This is, uh, a big deal.
COMMIT: Four-star 2027 QB Kamden Lopati (@CowboyKamden) commits to #illini, giving Illinois a very early marquee recruiting win to start the Class of 2027 Why it matters & what it means: 247sports.com/college/illino…
COMMIT: Four-star 2027 QB Kamden Lopati (@CowboyKamden) commits to #illini, giving Illinois a very early marquee recruiting win to start the Class of 2027 Why it matters & what it means: 247sports.com/college/illino…
Who are the freshmen to watch during #illini training camp? Here are five options. 247sports.com/college/illino…
Wrapped this up just in time for football. Top five characters from the show?
Perfect time for a rewatch.
Official visit primer: Four-star 2026 Missouri guard Ethan Brown visiting #Illini starting Monday 🔸 Going for Illini 🔸 Going against Illini 🔸 Potential impact 🔸 Confidence meter 247sports.com/college/illino…
Five #Illini freshmen to monitor during training camp (via @mrwagner25) 247sports.com/college/illino…
The #illini return double-digit starters from last year but there are some intriguing position battles. We take a look at them and set some early odds. 247sports.com/college/illino…
#illini Notebook: QB Luke Altmyer ready "to be a force" after offseason bulk-up 🔸 Why Bielema is "super excited" for P Keelan Crimmins 🔸 OC Barry Lunney Jr. "ready" for eventual HC chance 🔸 Bielema's "succession plan" for coaches 🔸 Recruiting uptick 247sports.com/college/illino…
>> @mrwagner25 breaks down five big #illini football training camp battles and our early odds on who will win them 247sports.com/college/illino…
🏀 Introducing our #illini basketball Big Board Breaking down Illinois basketball's top targets, the latest in their recruitments, scouting reports & confidence meters ⤵️ 247sports.com/college/illino…
Good stuff here from Werner. Long week of travel but really proud of the content.
QB Luke Altmyer passed on a short-term payday offer to go back to the SEC because he sees a longer-term payoff with the #illini, where he has trust and confidence in his supporting cast. "I wake up reassured every day I made the right decision," he said. 247sports.com/college/illino…
Productive few days in Las Vegas for @mrwagner25 and me at B1G Media Days. Catch up on all our #illini stories and interviews at IlliniInquirer.com. Plenty more coming with training camp starting next week. Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/0zGgwOYPX… YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCJe7K…